Monday, March 21, 2016

Kusini Collection portfolio members
Imvelo Safari Lodges and Ultimate Safaris have been Shortlisted in the
prestigious 2016 We Are Africa
Innovation Awards in the Conserve Africa
Category. This honor is awarded to those African tourism companies “demonstrating
outstanding leadership in the complex area of conservation and embarking on
bold initiatives to protect Africa’s natural resources.”

Mountain biking on elephant paths in remote Hwange National Park near Jozibanini Camp

Imvelo Safari
Lodges was nominated for the conservation story behind their new camp Jozibanini in
Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe. In the far south-west of the park, five hours
drive through sandy 4×4 country from the nearest civilization, a ranger station
named Jozibanini was abandoned 14 years ago and tragically elephant poaching
raised its ugly head there in recent years. Why not establish an outpost at
Jozibanini to use as a base for both
management of water resources for wildlife and a safari experience unlike any
other? Presence in the area would also deter poachers, and who better to employ
to protect the new project than ex- poachers who have turned over a new leaf. And so Jozibanini Camp was born. This is a
small, exclusive camp in a wild place, providing a unique, untamed wilderness
experience. Sleeping under the stars or game viewing by mountain bike are just
a few of the exciting new activities on offer.

Ultimate Safaris guests can participate in big cat conservation at the AfriCat Foundation in Namibia

Ultimate Safaris
received commendation for their highly-regarded conservation-themed
Namibia safaris in conjunction with their own non-profit the Conservation
Travel Foundation (CTF). The objective of these safaris is to create a platform
from where conservationists and scientists can invest short periods of their
time to involve guests in an exclusive and unique ‘behind the scenes’
experience, for absolute maximum return on the investment on the part of their
organizations. By the end of 2016, Ultimate Safaris will have raised a total of
ZAR 1.2 million ($79,000) for various organizations in Namibia including the
AfriCat Foundation, Desert Lion Conservation, Save the Rhino Trust (Rhino
Ranger Program) and the Giraffe Conservation Fund.

Attendees of We Are Africa are eligible to vote in the Innovation Awards here. The
winner in each category will be announced at the We Are Africa African travel
show in Cape Town, May 2-5, 2016.

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The Kusini Collection represents New Frontiers Tours in
South Africa, Classic Africa Safaris in Uganda, Ultimate Safaris in Namibia,
Albatros Travel East Africa, Imvelo Safari Lodges in Zimbabwe, Travel Ethiopia,
Tropic Journeys in Ecuador and Maya Trails in Guatemala. We strive to keep our
trade partners in North America updated and ahead of the game, as well as
confident and efficient in their product training and knowledge in the
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